royal professor ungku aziz lecture series the centre for poverty and

THE CENTRE FOR POVERTY AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
CPDS Recent Publications :
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Solaymani, Saeed, Kari, F., 2013. Environmental and Economic Effects of High Petroleum Prices on Transport Sector. Energy, 60, 435-441 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2013.08.037 (ISI-indexed-published)
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Solaymani, Saeed, Kari, F., 2013. Evaluating the Role of Subsidy Reform in Addressing Poverty Level in Malaysia: A CGE
Poverty Framework. Journal of Development Studies, 1-14 DOI:10.1080/00220388.2013.841888 (ISI-indexed-published)
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Solaymani, Saeed, Kari, F., Satar, N.H., and Al-Amin, A.Q., 2014. The Effect of Energy Price Escalation in an Economy:
Experiences from Malaysia. Energy & Environment Journal, in press (ISI-indexed)
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Solaymani, Saeed, Kari, F., Satar, N.H., Yahya, S.R., 2013. Food Prices and Poverty in Malaysia. The Australian Economic
Review, in press, (ISI-indexed)
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Solaymani, Saeed, Kari, F., 2013. “The Impacts of Petroleum Price Shock and Energy Subsidy Reform on Transportation
Sector” - Transport Policy, under review (ISI-indexed)
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Solaymani, Saeed, Kari, F., 2013. “The Impacts of High Food and Oil Commodity Prices on Malaysia’s Poverty” - The Journal of Economic Inequality, under review (ISI-indexed)
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Solaymani, Saeed, Kari, F., 2013. “Energy Subsidy Reform and Poverty in Malaysia” - Development Policy Review, under
review (ISI-indexed)
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Solaymani, Saeed, Kari, F., 2013. “Energy Subsidy Reform and Transportation Sector” - Transportation Science, under review (ISI-indexed)
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Fatimah Kari, Roozbeh Kardooni, Siti Rohani Yahaya & Siti Hajar Yusup. 2013. Traditional Knowledge of Orang Asli Concerning Forest in Peninsular Malaysia. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. (ISI-Cited Publication)
ROYAL PROFESSOR UNGKU AZIZ LECTURE SERIES
"POVERTY ISSUES IN MALAYSIA’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT"
- TUN DR. MAHATHIR MOHAMAD -
20th March 2014
Auditorium Tun Mohamed Suffian
Faculty of Law
University of Malaya
Organized by:
The Centre for Poverty and Development Studies (CPDS)
Faculty of Economics and Administration
University of Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel : +603 7967 3766 / 3714 / 3735 / 3767 / 3695
Fax : +603 7967 3662
Email : t_cpds@um.edu.my
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ABOUT
Royal Professor Ungku Aziz Public Lecture Series
PROGRAMME
ROYAL PROFESSOR UNGKU AZIZ LECTURE SERIES
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The Center for Poverty and Development Studies (CPDS) was launched on November 9,
2006 in line with the establishment of the Royal Professor Ungku Aziz Chair. Named after Royal Professor Ungku Aziz for his contribution to the field of poverty research in
Malaysia, the position is named in appreciation and recognition of his many years of
struggle for the impoverished.
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2014 is the inaugural year of the CPDS Royal Professor Ungku Aziz Public Lecture Series. This public lecture series will host national figures who have made unparalleled
contributions to the nation's development. This initiative is taken by CPDS to honour
their sacrifices and create a platform for an exchange of ideas, debates and discourse in
the area of development and growth.
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Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad will deliver the premiere lecture and launch the Royal Professor Ungku Aziz Public Lecture Series. Tun Dr. Mahathir's vast knowledge and experience has a huge impact on the evolution and growth of poverty and development studies
in Malaysia. His presence at the lecture series acknowledges the pivotal role that he
played in Malaysia's efforts to become a developed country and achieve Wawasan 2020.
"POVERTY ISSUES IN MALAYSIA’S ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT"
Time
2.45 pm
3.00 pm
Programme
Arrival of guest and registration
Welcoming remarks by:
Professor Datuk Dr. Rohana Yusuf,
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs),
University of Malaya
Inaugural Lecture by :
YABhg. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
3.10 pm
“Poverty Issues in Malaysia’s Economic
Development”
3.55 pm
Q & A Session
5.00 pm
Closing and Refreshment